Abingdon Press imprint: 1502 books
Undistorted God
Reclaiming Faith Despite the Cultural Noise
Language: English
Release Date: August 19, 2014
Ray Waddle encourages us to find meaning inside, sometimes despite, the contentious times we live in. He helps readers see through spiritual insecurity and distraction to see God in new places: in the sky, in writing, in walking, in music, in memory, in Gospel reading, the bread and wine, worship,...
by Ted A. Campbell
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 18, 2015
Is there only doom and gloom for the future of mainline Christianity? Or is it that the current sense of decline and malaise is only a mirage or the result of exaggerations by persons both within but also without these churches? Is the church threatened or are we on the precipice of new opportunities?...
Never Alone
Exchanging Your Tender Hurts for God’s Healing Grace
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
From the time we’re little girls, we long to be loved and accepted—from the playground to the lunchroom to the places where we live and work as grown women. We do our best to prove we’re lovable and to avoid being left all alone. But the truth is that it’s impossible to walk through life without...
Beyond the Broken Heart: Participant Book
A Journey Through Grief
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
How does the heart understand grief when it is broken by the death of a loved one? To survive and live forward, those who grieve must find answers. Beyond the Broken Heart is an eight-week support and ministry program for those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Author Julie Yarbrough chronicles...
by Michael Adkins
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
If you have been in youth ministry for any length of time, you will quickly learn the one thing that teenagers value most: their relationships.
As they move into a world of independence, these relationships help shape their identity and affect their lives for the future. Relationships looks...
by Michael Adkins
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2015
Nearly all youth are involved in school and educational pursuits for a majority of their day. Even if they are not attending a traditional school, there are ways to encourage them to live out their faith as they follow Jesus and at the same time grow in their academic knowledge.
School is designed...
by Peg Augustine
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
A look at the Christmas story with the emphasis on the “wonder” of the season. Each page begins with “I wonder…” and journeys chronologically from Mary and Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem through the Wise Men’s return home. A short prayer and biblical text follow this on each page. Each facing page has the Spanish translation of the story.
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Using Limericks to Introduce the Hebrew Bible
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2012
For many, understanding the difference between Zephaniah and Zechariah or Micah and Malachi is difficult. This book uses humor and simple poetry in the familiar form of limericks to help students grasp and remember basic facts and concepts of the Hebrew Bible. Relevant biblical passages are noted...
Cinco marcas de un metodista
El fruto de una fe viva
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2016
Cinco marcas de un metodista confirman nuestra identidad como seguidores genuinos y fructiferos de Cristo:
Un metodista ama a Dios
Un metodista se regocija en Dios
Un metodista da gracias
Un metodista ora sin cesar
Un metodista ama a su projimo
Este breve libro, disenado para ser compartido...
Holy Love
A Biblical Theology for Human Sexuality
Language: English
Release Date: April 24, 2019
Do conservatives or progressives “own” the teachings about what the Bible says about human sexuality and marriage? For some—perhaps a vocal minority—the question is no longer up for debate or discussion: conservatives win. For others, the issues are not that simple. A fresh, rigorous,...
Stepping Aside, Moving Ahead
Spiritual and Practical Wisdom for Clergy Retirement
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2016
For clergy, retirement is an opportunity—and a matter of the soul.
The topic of retirement is critical for an increasing number of clergy, but it is often ignored—something many clergy would rather not think about. After decades of leadership, retirement can seem more like an obstacle—or...
by James K. Wagner
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
Persons who design and lead worship will find this a practical and useful guide for Christ-centered healing ministry that can be easily adapted in a variety of settings. Included are six complete services of Holy Communion, Healing and Wholeness; Praise, Prayer, and Anointing; and Prayer, Confession,...
Brain-Savvy Leaders
The Science of Significant Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2015
Leadership demands constant reframing and reappraisal of the situation at hand. It requires focus, objectivity, honest appraisal of self and others, and evaluation of available resources. An effective Christian church leader must also align the congregation’s vision and practices with God’s vision...
Organizing Your Prayer Closet
A New and Life-Changing Way to Pray
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Have you ever spoken the words “I will pray for you” only to shortly forget that you have been entrusted with a crucial request from a friend or loved one? Have you ever wondered if prayer even works?
Statistics from a Christianity Today survey found that 48 percent of the Christians surveyed...